Experienced Software Project Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Experienced Software Project Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. As Boeing enters the next era of precision engagement, our teams are pioneering solutions that strengthen global security and enable mission success for the United States and our allies.

We bring together talented engineers, technologists, and program leaders who take on hard problems, build dependable systems, and deliver real impact. If you want to be part of a culture that inspires you to envision the possible, perform with excellence, and build the tools that matter, we want you on our team. We provide the resources, mentorship, and mission focus-if you have the drive to dream big and deliver, help us build the future.

For decades, the Precision Engagement Systems organization has designed and produced precision-guided weapon systems that defend our nation and support more than 30 allied countries. Our work is challenging, meaningful, and rapidly evolving; we are growing and looking for experienced software project leaders who can translate technical vision into dependable program execution. The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization is seeking an Experienced Software Project Engineer in St.

Charles, MO. to lead Operational Flight Program (OFP) software teams supporting Cruise Missile Systems (CMS) and Direct Attack (DA) weapons. The role balances technical leadership with program-level accountability-coordinating cross-functional teams, managing the software development lifecycle, and ensuring fielded software meets rigorous performance, safety, and schedule requirements. As a Software Project Engineer, you will l ead and coordinate technical execution for OFP software teams and related integration activities, owning Cost Account Management (CAM) for your assigned software work by overseeing budgets, monitoring earned value performance, and delivering objective forecasts.

You will maintain and defend the performance measurement baseline by collecting timely cost and schedule data and computing key Earned Value Management (EVM) indicators (CPI, SPI , ETC , EAC ), identify root causes for variances, drive corrective actions and re-planning, and keep leadership and stakeholders informed. Collaborate closely with systems engineering, test, QA, and supply chain to ensure software is delivered on schedule, within scope, and on budget, and mentor early-career engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and technical rigor.

We're looking for candidates with demonstrated experience managing software programs or major work streams in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability domains; strong working knowledge of the software development lifecycle, configuration management, and integration/test practices for embedded or flight software; proven ability to lead earned value management (EVM) processes and produce clear, reliable program forecasts; excellent communication skills for presenting technical and programmatic status to teams and senior leadership;

and a collaborative mindset with a track record of working across engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to solve complex problems. Why Boeing:
* Work on systems that matter-delivering mission-critical capabilities with global impact.

* A culture that supports technical excellence, mentorship, and professional growth.

* The resources and partnerships to take on ambitious engineering challenges and see ideas through to deployment. Why St. Charles:
* On-site cafeteria offering hot meals and grab-and-go options.

* Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) providing networking, mentorship, and community engagement.

* Campus walking path and outdoor spaces for breaks, walking meetings, and wellness activities.

* Fitness and wellness programs, local commuter resources, and community events.

* Access to Boeing's comprehensive benefits package, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.

Position Responsibilities:

* Provides the Engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers.

* Develops statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research and development, ongoing and new business requirements.

* Works with customers and management to obtain approval.

* Identifies and manages changes to statement of work and assesses the impact of those changes and incorporates changes into statement of work.

* Using a variety of media, clearly conveys information and ideas to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

* Lead team scrums to define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities, and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project.

* Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze…